Fishing lure holder and display for tackle boxes and boats

Abstract

A fishing lure storage and display apparatus is provided which features transparent storage receptacles releasably suspended from a hanging rod allowing the lures to be easily viewed and readily accessed. The storage receptacles retain the lure in isolation from the outer environment thus sustaining the shape, color and scent of the lure and protecting it from crushing damage or entanglement. The receptacles can take on a variety of forms such as a flexible polypropylene pouch or a tubular member constructed from a semi-rigid plastic.

I claim:  
     
       1. A storage and display apparatus for one or more fishing lures adapted to be dependingly supported within a storage compartment comprising: 
       two or more transparent receptacle means into which said one or more fishing lures are placed;  
       a rod mounted to the inside of said storage container in a manner which allows said rod to freely rotate about its longitudinal central axis; and  
       means for detachably suspending said two or more transparent receptacle means from said rod.  
     
     
       2. The storage and display apparatus for fishing lures of  claim 1 , wherein said transparent receptacle means comprises a closable pouch constructed of polypropylene. 
     
     
       3. The storage and display apparatus for fishing lures of  claim 1 , wherein said transparent receptacle means comprises a closable tube constructed from a semi-rigid plastic material. 
     
     
       4. The storage and display apparatus for fishing lures of  claim 1 , wherein said means for detachably suspending said two or more transparent receptacle means comprising a swivel hook fixedly positioned at pre-determined spaced locations onto said rod. 
     
     
       5. The storage and display apparatus for fishing lures of  claim 4 , wherein said means for detachably suspending said transparent receptacle further comprising a set of spring biased jaws fixedly attached to said swivel hook. 
     
     
       6. The storage and display apparatus for fishing lures of  claim 1 , wherein said means for detachably suspending said one or more transparent receptacle comprises a set of spring biased jaws fixedly attached at their proximal end to a swivel hook, said swivel hook being releasably attached to said rod and free to rotate about the longitudinal central axis of said rod. 
     
     
       7. The storage and display apparatus for fishing lures of  claim 4 , wherein said means for detachably suspending said transparent receptacle further comprising cooperating juxtaposed hook and loop fasteners attached to said swivel hook and to said two or more transparent receptacle means. 
     
     
       8. The storage and display apparatus for fishing lures of  claim 1 , wherein said means for detachably suspending said one or more transparent receptacles comprises cooperating juxtaposed hook and loop fasteners attached to both the proximal end to said swivel hook and to said two or more transparent receptacle means, said swivel hook being releasably attached to said rod and free to rotate about the longitudinal central axis of said rod. 
     
     
       9. The storage and display apparatus for fishing lures of  claim 1 , wherein said means for detachably suspending said two or more transparent receptacle means comprising a swivel hook slidably positionable on said rod. 
     
     
       10. The storage and display apparatus for fishing lures of  claim 9 , wherein said means for detachably suspending said two or more transparent receptacle means further comprising a set of spring biased jaws fixedly attached to said swivel hook. 
     
     
       11. The storage and display apparatus for fishing lures of  claim 9 , wherein said means for detachably suspending said two or more transparent receptacle means further comprising cooperating juxtaposed hook and loop fasteners attached to said swivel hook and said one or more transparent receptacle means. 
     
     
       12. The storage and display apparatus for fishing lures of  claim 9 , wherein said means for detachably suspending said two or more transparent receptacle means comprises cooperating juxtaposed hook and loop fasteners attached to both the proximal end to said swivel hook and to said one or more transparent receptacle means, said swivel hook being releasably attached to said rod and free to rotate about the longitudinal central axis of said rod.